The skiing world holds many examples of women standing up for equality; talented, outspoken individuals who never asked to be considered legitimate contenders, they simply were. It just might be that ladies that take on this particular sport are gutsy to begin with, but looking into female athletes made me realize just how many have […]
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How I became an Avalanche Ninja – Part II
If you read Part I, then you know that I did not in fact become an avalanche ninja. Quite the contrary, I learned that there is no such thing when it comes to forces of nature. That being said, here comes the silver lining: avalanches wreak havoc when they strike, but the reason they come […]
How I Became an Avalanche Ninja – Part I
Well, to be honest: I didn’t and probably never will be. If there is one thing I learned over the course of the experiences I’m about to describe, it’s that avalanches cannot be ninja-ed; no amount of skillful sword-wielding is going to get you out of that terrible force of nature. What could potentially save […]